The Hindu16d
The story behind the Rupee symbol: how it came into existence?
The M.K. Stalin government has replaced the rupee symbol with the Tamil letter for ‘Ru’ in the state budget logo, amid the ongoing three-language controversy. Before 2010, the Indian rupee ...
Meet Udaya Kumar, DMK leader's son whose ₹ symbol is dropped by DMK govt
The rupee (₹) symbol was introduced less than 15 years ago, chosen from thousands of designs. Incidentally, the design that was selected was created by the son of a former DMK MLA ...
Opinion
Tamil Nadu govt's move to replace rupee symbol signals dangerous mindset that weakens Indian unity: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday slammed Tamil Nadu government's move to replace rupee symbol, saying it signals dangerous mindset that weakens Indian unity. The logo for the ...
NDTV16d
Explained: DMK Govt Replaces Rupee Symbol - The History Of The Iconic Symbol Of The Indian Rupee
Amid the burning language row in Tamil Nadu, the state government has replaced the Indian rupee symbol with the Tamil letter for 'ru', which is the first letter of the Tamil word 'Rubaai' meaning ...
Mint15d
Tracing ₹’s roots: History, design, adoption and controversies; how rupee symbol came to be
IIT Guwahati professor Udaya Kumar Dharmalingam, the designer of the official Indian rupee symbol, expressed surprise over the debate surrounding the change. “I don't have complete information ...
Mint16d
Tamil Nadu govt’s move to replace rupee symbol signals dangerous mindset that weakens Indian unity: Nirmala Sitharaman
Meanwhile, the ruling DMK defended its party-led government replacing the Indian rupee symbol with a Tamil letter in its logo for the budget 2025-26, saying there was nothing wrong in using the ...